Knitted Coat and Smocked Peasant Frocks Trend
The article praises advances in knitting arts with machines producing lace work embroidery and rich brocades. It highlights a knitted coat and spring peasant frocks with smocking and embroidery, featuring colorful crepe de chine fabrics and white cotton voile as stylish options.
Knitted Coats Return As Everyday Smart Wear
Fashion notes celebrate knitted coats as versatile wardrobe staples for spring and travel. Beiges and peasant frocks with cross stitch and smocking are favored, while crepe de chine knits and lace trimmed sets rise in style. Hand work, embroidery, jacquard patterns, and fur trimmed edges enhance wool, cotton, silk frocks.
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Ture
The Path Between the Decker and Brockett Homes
Sylvia Decker and Zelle Brockett share a snow path that bonds their friendship on Caper Street. When new neighbors card and husband Lewis tempt Zelle away, Sylvia faces loneliness until Zelle’s illness restores their ties, revealing the path as symbol of lasting friendship.
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Sylvia
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Zelle
George
Zeke
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Mrs. Card
Mrs. Chester
Zekie Brockett
Mr. Card
Zellie
George Decker
Sylvia Decker
Zele
Scottish Judge Left Record of Injustice
The Kansas City Times recalls Lord Braxfield as Scotland’s hanging judge born Robert Macqueen. His bullying dominance shaped trials and led to executions, with prosecutors fearing his doom pronouncements. He died in 1799 and his harsh methods spurred a Scottish bench reform debate.
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Kansas City Times
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Art in West Egg Card Room Echoes The Sistine Chapel
A great West Egg manufacturer guides guests through his vast Long Island mansion noting many luxurious features but only one room reflects his own design. A chamber reproduces a miniature Sistine chapel with murals copied from Rome while the card room blends bridge tables and poker greens in a local twist.
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Rome
Sistine Chapel
West Egg
New Yorker
Norse Peasants Show Longevity In Norwegian Burials
The Chicago Daily News reports long lifespans in Norway with an 102 year old mother buried on Dovre mountain attended by her 84 year old daughter and an 87th birthday celebrant minister. A later burial in Verdal near Trondhjem honored Beret Soeraker who died at 104.
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Dovre
Beret Soeraker
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Chicago Daily News
Death Rate Joke Baffles Comedians In Pennsylvania City
Frank Wilson Nye recalls how Bill Nye and James Whitcomb Riley performed in a Pennsylvania city. The chairman boasted the area had an unusually healthy death rate of one per day. Nye asked if the man was dead, then if he himself should fear.
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Bill Nye
James Whitcomb Riley
Pennsylvania
Nye
Morning hearing set for elderly brother after arrest
Norah questions the hearing and Bridget confirms the 80 year old brother is deaf and will be heard this morning after an arrest yesterday.
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Norah
Bridget
The Room Mouse Fable In A Midnight Quip
A comic bedroom exchange has Mrs Bridey waking Jack at 1 a m claiming a mouse in the room. He dismisses with a joke about a cat and tells her to sleep. The lighthearted moment captures a domestic, humorous late night scene.
Mother Knows Bow Illusion Of Three Or Four
A playful exchange centers on a mother figure and a riddle about counting children. The dialogue highlights belief in a mother’s insight and certainty in her knowledge despite confusion over the number of offspring.
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Lolieltor
Bow
Tanlac Restores Corpus Christi Woman After Long Illness
Mrs. W. R. Smith of 607 Artesian St describes a years long breakdown and extreme dieting. After taking Tanlac she gained energy, increased weight, and now works daily running the Do Drop Inn with her husband. The ad urges others to try Tanlac.
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Artesian St
Corpus Christi
Tex
Rys
Tanlac
Kind Words Ted What Jean Said After Kiss
A light exchange reveals Jean told Rod she never wanted to see his face again after their kiss last night. The snappy dialogue hints at lingering romantic tension and a chilly response.
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Ted
Jean
Rod
Shocking Yarn Prompts City Woman Curiosity
An odd tale begins with a boast about shocking wheat and a city woman asking to hear more, hinting at a curious rural setting and unexpected topic. The brief exchange suggests a suspenseful or humorous setup from a historical column.
Dialogue Fragments From a Progressive Grocer Page
A mosaic of clipped exchanges features a man admiring money, a woman urging continuation, a father’s finances, a policeman asking about a favorite flower, and a cook noting cake and bread mixtures.
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Mary
How Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Eases Constipation
Dr W B Caldwell of Monticello presents Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative that establishes natural bowel regularity without gripes or purges. It is described as harmless and pleasant for all ages, with a free sample offer by mail.
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W. B. Caldwell
Monticello
Tinois
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